NSNE Occupational Health Coordinator I

Nucor is North America's largest recycler and most diversified steel and steel products company. Since 1969, we've led the industry in developing innovative technologies for recycling scrap into high-quality steels that are all around us, from bridges and buildings to cars and appliances.

Basic Job Functions

Nucor Steel Nebraska is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Occupational Health Coordinator. This is a professional position with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing medical care to injured and ill teammates onsite and seeing that the best continual care possible is received by coordinating with outside healthcare facilities
• Administering workers compensation claim management
• Coordinating with HR on sick leave and FMLA matters
• Administering the plant drug and alcohol testing program
• Managing the occupational medical programs including all industrial hygiene programs (Audiograms, Vision Tests, Respirator Testing, etc.)
• Supporting other department roles as needed

This position requires a high level of detailed administrative work such as maintaining health and safety training records, inventory control of health and safety supplies and equipment, and organizing and scheduling plant-wide events and clinics. Candidates must be willing to further their education in areas such as advanced emergency medical training (including, but not limited to TNCC, EMT, and Advanced Burn Life Support) and OSHA training if there is no previous significant work experience in those areas. This position will require occasional after-hours support and willingness to do some travel. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Steel Nebraska will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future).

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Nebraska Licensed Nurse and/or Nebraska State Emergency Medical Technician
• Minimum 3 years related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Occupational Health Experience
• General Knowledge of Workers Compensation, OSHA, ADA, and FMLA
• Paramedic Certification and/or Registered Nurse

Skills

Advanced Life Support (ALS), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Bridge Building, Claims Management, EMT-Paramedics, Emergency Medicine, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Healthcare, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Industrial Hygiene, Lead Generation, Leadership, Nursing Credentials, OSHA, Occupational Health, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Recycling, Registered Nurse (RN), Steel Industry, Test Program, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC), Willing to Travel, Worker's Compensation

About the Company

Nucor Corporation